THE growth of interest in soil surveys of recent years and the impetus given to the natural study of soil by the work of the Russian pedologists have led to considerable discussion directed towards ...

India, with its diverse topography ranging from the mountainous Himalayan regions in the north to the vast flat plateaus in the south, exhibits a remarkably unpredictable geography. Adding to this ...

Human beings, like microorganisms, plants and animals, need sufficient food to survive. But beyond the provision of basic energy and nutrients, food must also be safe in order to prevent disease and ...